Published: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 3:15 p.m.

The Police Department released this surveillance image of a male suspected of stealing money from a BP store in Ocala.

Officers said the man entered the BP gas station at 3821 SW College Road and asked the clerk if he could use the telephone to call someone because he was stranded. While using the businesses cordless phone, the man reportedly reached over and snatched money from the till when it was opened.

With cash in hand, along with the phone, the man left the store and ran away, officials said.

Anyone with information can call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com or text “ocalapd” and a tip to TIP411.

- Austin L. Miller

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